Ukraine sends ground robots
Lyman's surrender crisis
Pakistan’s Taliban dilemma
Venezuela and the Qatar Fund
No more taking out the trash at your Airbnb
Austrian-born French resistance fighter dies aged 105: regional official
Swiss supreme court upholds Guatemala ex-police chief sentence
Paris shop-owners and residents prepare for fresh protests
Weather
UN climate disaster fund moves to provide $20 mn aid for Nepal
The United Nations' climate loss and damage fund moved Thursday to provide $20 million in aid sought by flood-stricken Nepal, the first time it has set aside money for any country, in a key test of the body's credibility.
Culture
French, Japanese authors try to write novel on one-day train ride
Sixteen writers -- half French-speaking and half Japanese -- boarded a luxury train in Kyoto on Thursday, faced with the unusual task of collectively writing a novel in under 24 hours.
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How a 'forgotten' Minnesota monastery inspired 'The Brutalist'
On a snowy prairie in Minnesota stands a monastery like no other. A concrete trapezoid banner encasing a bell tower looms over a giant, beehive-shaped front window composed of hundreds of gently shimmering hexagons.
People can spread bird flu to their cats, US study suggests
A study published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that people can transmit bird flu to their domestic cats, with fatal consequences.
Blues coach braced for 'extremely competitive' Super Rugby season
Auckland Blues coach Vern Cotter is anticipating an "extremely competitive" Super Rugby season as the defending champions look to bounce back this weekend after being upset by Waikato Chiefs in round one.
Liverpool face wounded Man City as Premier League title race heats up
Liverpool's charge towards the Premier League title has slowed ahead of a trip to Manchester City on Sunday, giving Arsenal hope of closing in on the leaders.
Wallabies skipper Wilson extends Reds deal till 2029
Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson has signed a contract extension with Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds until 2029, declaring: "This is the only place I want to be."
Dodgers pitcher checked for concussion after head-shot
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller was placed in the concussion protocol on Thursday after being struck in the head by a 106-mile-per-hour line drive during a pre-season game in Arizona.
Musk vows to 'fix' X feature over Ukraine and Zelensky
Elon Musk said Thursday that a feature on his social media platform X which allows users to fact-check potentially misleading posts was being "gamed" over Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelensky and vowed to "fix" it.
Japan's core inflation rate hits 3.2% in January
Japanese inflation accelerated in January, further pressuring households as prices excluding fresh food rose 3.2 percent on-year, government data showed Friday.
Dollamur Announces United World Wrestling Approval Through 2028
Dollamur's UWW-Approved Wrestling Mats can be found in over 90 Countries worldwide.
Chainsaw-wielding Musk savors Trump's return to White House
Elon Musk, who has bragged of putting US federal agencies "into the woodchipper" as he slashes government spending, paraded a chainsaw on stage before American conservatives celebrating President Donald Trump's return to power Thursday.
Trump meets with Tiger, PIF and PGA Tour bosses to reunite golf
President Donald Trump met with Tiger Woods and leaders of the rival PGA and LIV golf tours on Thursday in what could be a major step toward reunifying the sport.
Roma reach Europa League last 16 as 10-man Ajax scrape through
Paulo Dybala scored twice as Roma beat Porto on Thursday to clinch a place in the last 16 of the Europa League, while Ajax clawed through in extra time despite playing a man down for 95 minutes.
MLS hoping for World Cup buzz in 30th season
Major League Soccer's 30th season gets underway this weekend with Lionel Messi in action and the league's newest club San Diego FC making their debut.
Bolivia's Morales launches 4th presidential bid, defying term limit
Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales launched a fresh election bid Thursday ahead of polls in August, in defiance of a constitutional term limit and pending criminal charges.
Harris Reed opens with 'rebellious' show at London Fashion Week opening
London Fashion Week opened on Thursday with designer Harris Reed's striking silhouettes part of a pared back, "gritty" collection, kicking off a slimmed-down schedule with several absentees.
Stocks mostly fall on tepid Walmart outlook, geopolitical worries
Global stock markets mostly fell on Thursday and gold hit a record high as traders fretted over the impact of US President Donald Trump's tariffs and a pivot in Washington's policy on Ukraine.
Argentine court dismisses charges against 3 accused in death of singer Liam Payne
An Argentine appeals court has dismissed involuntary homicide charges against three people accused in the death of One Direction singer Liam Payne, who plunged from a third-floor hotel room in Buenos Aires last year, according to a ruling seen Thursday.
Musk in X spat with Danish astronaut over 'abandoned' ISS crew
The world's richest man Elon Musk got into a heated row Thursday with a Danish astronaut who criticized the tech billionaire's claim that former president Joe Biden intentionally abandoned two American astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
Bond franchise shake-up moves spy into Amazon stable
In a move that looks set to shake -- and maybe even stir -- one of Hollywood's most bankable franchises, Amazon MGM Studio is to take creative control of James Bond, as the fictional British spy's long-time producers step back.
New York seeks hundreds of millions of dollars in 'vaping epidemic' case
The top law officer in the US state of New York said Thursday she would seek hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties from 13 top e-cigarette makers, distributors and sellers for "fueling the youth vaping epidemic."
Dybala double leads Roma into Europa League last 16
Paulo Dybala scored two goals as Roma came from behind to beat Porto 3-2 in the second leg on Thursday to clinch a place in the last 16 of the Europa League.
'Lot of fun' - Vance savors Trump's return to White House
Donald Trump's first month back in the White House has been "a hell of a lot of fun," US Vice President JD Vance told a fired-up crowd of American conservatives Thursday as they celebrated the billionaire's return to power.
Mavs' Davis 'making good progress' after adductor strain
Anthony Davis, the star forward who landed in Dallas in the shock trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, will miss at least two more weeks with an adductor muscle strain, the Mavericks said Thursday.
Moon or Mars? NASA's future at a crossroads under Trump
Is NASA still Moonbound, or will the next giant leap mean skipping straight to Mars?
Bucks' Portis banned 25 games for violating NBA anti-drug policy
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr. has been suspended for 25 games for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy, the league said Thursday.
England captain Itoje glad of 'Superman' Hill's help against Scotland
England captain Maro Itoje hopes to finish Saturday's Six Nations clash against Scotland at Twickenham in the company of Ted Hill after likening the Bath forward to Superman and saying he was "a man carved out of Greek stone".
EU trade chief says tariff reciprocity 'must work for both' sides
EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said Thursday that reciprocity in tariffs should be made to work for both the bloc and Washington, after talks with his counterparts in US President Donald Trump's administration.
Curfew imposed after bomb attacks in Colombia injure six
Guerrilla fighters carried out four bomb attacks that wounded six people in a restive region of northeast Colombia, prompting officials to declare an overnight curfew Thursday and stoking concerns for a fragile peace process.
Andreeva, 17, stuns Swiatek to reach Dubai semis with landmark win
Teenager Mirra Andreeva stunned second seed Iga Swiatek to become the youngest woman to reach the semi-finals of the Dubai Championships on Thursday, attributing victory to working on her "anger inside".
Wembanyama to miss rest of NBA regular season with blood clot
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the rest of the NBA season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, the team said Thursday.
Pope's condition 'slightly improving' on seventh day in hospital
The Vatican reported another slight improvement in Pope Francis's condition on Thursday, as the 88-year-old spent his seventh day in hospital being treated for double pneumonia.
Comeback hero Shami says wicket-taking mindset alive
India's pace spearhead Mohammed Shami on Thursday said he came into the Champions Trophy with an eye on taking regular wickets after he returned to international cricket from a career-threatening injury.